Standardised nursing uniforms: what do you want to wear to work?

An NHS consultation could see an end to the plethora of colours and styles used across hospital and community settings in England

• The current system can be confusing for patients, with many different colours and styles worn by nurses at different trusts across the country
• Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland introduced national uniforms for nurses years ago, and NHS Supply Chain proposes a similar change for England
• The uniform options that may be appropriate for staff in different settings, and how the consultation will work

Deciphering who’s who in healthcare is a perennial problem, with patients – and staff – often confused by the multitude of uniform colours and styles.